Do you have questions or concerns about advancing to Fellow or recertifying their credential? Our FACHE FAQ page answers many of the questions you may have about deadlines for completing recertification requirements or procedures for taking the Board of Governors Exam at our testing vendor, Pearson VUE. In the meantime, check out our FACHE section for everything members need to apply for Fellow and recertify.

On Thursday August 27, 2020 the first site visit was conducted for the 2020-2021 co-hort. Due to COVID-19 the site visits have been moved to virtual only. Part of the curriculum for the LDP is mentoring undergraduate students, all of the mentees were invited to attend the site visit as well.

Joe Stearly, Health Systems Engineer hosted the site visit at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire, WI. The three hour site visit started with an overview of Mayo Clinic Health System, Advanced Care at Home Program, Organizational Leadership and Integration, Pharmacy and FACHE process and concluded with an early careerist panel. The day was very interactive and informative with the 7 guest speakers that represented Mayo Clinic Health System. Although the program has been modified to accommodate travel restrictions, the cohort has connected and continue  to engage.

Upcoming events include a conference call led by the cohort, coaches panel designed to learn from Leadership Development Program alumni and ACHE chapter webinars. For more information on the Leadership Development Program please click here.

Well, over six months into this public health emergency, and I can say, ACHE has shown resiliency and adaptability by continuing to move forward and provide valuable and engaging programming for our members’ growth and professional enrichment. Thank you to everyone who has helped to make this happen. The pandemic has brought ACHE members together, as an organization, in ways we never imagined, and for many of us well “out of our comfort zones.” We are connecting and learning through Zoom, Teams, Skype, and other virtual methods, slowly but surely moving toward happier days. While we may never return to the days of old, ACHE is adapting to these new learning formats and continuing to provide members with career support and growth opportunities.

Please participate in some of the upcoming virtual opportunities to continue your growth and professional enrichment. Watch the Wisconsin.ache.org website and your emails for the registration to open for the following events.

Virtual events, coming in September: 

Additional Virtual Events, planned for October through December:

ACHE Learning Opportunity

In closing, I recently met a wonderful individual and resource who is available to ACHE members. Cie Armstead joined ACHE in November 2015, becoming the association’s first Diversity and Inclusion Director. One of her major accomplishments is the development of the Executive Diversity Career Navigator (EDCN). EDCN is an online resource created in collaboration with five national healthcare groups dedicated to advance executive diversity.

This centralized resource offers users easy access to vast information, tools, and inspiration for navigating career paths toward senior-level positions.

In early 2016, senior leaders from each of the six participating organizations signed a “Healthcare Executive Diversity Memorandum of Agreement (MOA).”  This agreement committed their organizations to engage in collaborative initiatives designed to increase and sustain diversity and inclusion at the highest level of healthcare leadership.

Consider learning more about EDCN, member forums, executive programs, and additional Diversity and Inclusion resources available with ACHE.

Stay safe and well,

Thomas N. Shorter, JD, FACHE

Regent (Interim) for Wisconsin

thomas.shorter@huschblackwell.com

Thank you for the work you are doing in your healthcare organizations and communities to manage the impact of COVID-19 and take care of patients. We are well aware these are extraordinary times for you as leaders. We hope you continue to leverage your professional and chapter-leader network to share ideas and learn from each other.

The free ACHE “COVID-19 Series With Front-Line Leaders” webinars continue to be well received by our members. Registration for and recordings of all these sessions will be available as soon as possible following the live webinar at ache.org/COVID, along with numerous other resources, including a listing of members in the news.

We’ve compiled information on the most frequently asked questions from members. Learn more about plans for education, recertification and other areas.

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) invites you to attend a Medicaid Telehealth Expansion interactive webinar.

Agenda

This webinar will seek your response to DHS’s proposed launch of Wisconsin Act 56: Telehealth Expansion, which will significantly expand Wisconsin Medicaid’s permanent telehealth policy. The presentation will include the following items:

1. General overview of telehealth expansion
2. General policy information
3. Wave 1 priority acute and primary service areas:
4. Proposed services included in telehealth
5. Proposed services excluded from telehealth
6. Input from attendees

Following the presentation, DHS will take questions from attendees via the DHS telehealth mailbox.

How to join

Thursday, July 30, 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Click this URL to join; Password: 07302020

Join by phone: 646-558-8656; Webinar ID #933 1403 1869

Friday, July 31, 2:00-3:30 pm

Click this URL to join; Password: 07312020.

Join by phone: 646-558-8656; Webinar ID #999 9957 0817

Obtaining the prestigious FACHE^® credential signifies hard work, dedication and commitment. To thank you for your efforts, the $225 Board of Governors Exam fee will be waived for approved applications when you submit your completed application by July 31, 2020 (including the application fee and all supporting documents).

Learn more about the requirements to sit for the Exam and the resources available to help you prepare.

Recognizing that employment and hiring needs continue to evolve amidst the landscape of COVID-19, we encourage all ACHE members, associates, registered employers, and recruiters to leverage the ACHE Job Center in support of recruitment efforts and job search needs during these unprecedented and uncertain times.

We have long known that when it comes to health outcomes in America, inequalities have persisted along racial lines. The recent coronavirus pandemic has shined an ugly light on these disparities as severe cases of COVID 19, the illness caused by the virus, are disproportionately affecting African American and Hispanic/Latino communities at a higher rate. While much is still unknown about the virus, it has become increasingly clear that it is impacting many vulnerable segments of our society. However, in America, that vulnerability is highly intersected with race and poverty.

What steps should we take to stay safe and avoid further spread of the virus? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends the following steps:

Know How It Spreads

The best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to this virus. The virus is thought to spread mainly from person-to-person between people who are in close contact with one another (within six feet) through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or talks.

Clean Your Hands Often

Wash often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds especially after you have been in a public place, or after blowing your nose, coughing or sneezing. Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands.

Avoid Close Contact

Avoid close contact with people who are sick, stay home as much as possible and avoid large groups, and put distance between yourself and other people.

Cover Your Mouth and Nose

Cover your mouth and nose with a cloth face cover when around others. Everyone should wear a face cover when they have to go out in public, such as to the grocery store or to pick up other necessities. Cloth face coverings should not be placed on young children under age 2, anyone who has trouble breathing, or is unconscious, incapacitated or otherwise unable to remove the mask without assistance. Continue to keep about six feet between yourself and others. The cloth face cover is not a substitute for social distancing.

Cover Coughs and Sneezes

Always cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze or use the inside of your elbow. Throw used tissues in the trash. Immediately wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not readily available, clean your hands with a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol.

—Adapted from “We Must Stay Informed,” Black News Portal, by Kenny McMorris, FACHE, CEO, Charles Drew Health Center, Inc., Omaha, Neb. April 2020